A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9704177 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111635374 epoch_slot_no: 6574 block_no: 9704000 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 83890 time: 2023-12-21 23:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ec84a5cd199530445fa2b6013dbd2bf8edf7d193a6e6ab109f5bd57f8fd0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10